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Columbia UNI

For students, your Columbia UNI (University Network Identification) and Barnard username are the same thing. A UNI is a unique identifier, consisting of two or three initials and an arbitrary number (e.g. abc1234) created using a university-wide formula. At this time, it is not possible to change these identifiers. Please note that your Barnard password can differ from your Columbia password. You initially receive your Barnard password, which can be changed, and you can create a Columbia password.